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HER Number:MDV28050
Name:Lower Toft

Summary

Toft, now known as Lower Toft, shown on late 19th century map, was part of the medieval manor of Southweek. In late 17th century it was farmed as two separate holdings.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 428 929
Map Sheet:SX49SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGermansweek
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishGERMANSWEEK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX49SW/47

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XVII to XIX - 1601 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

Unknown, 314M: Papers of the Luxmoore Family (Record Office Collection). SDV344135.

From at least late 17th century (when documentation begins) to 1788, Toft was farmed in two separate holdings. These holdings shared the buildings of the farmstead which in 1665 included a barn and kitchen, in 1674 a hall house and shippen, in 1721 a 'new' house (building) and in 1775 a stable. Other details: L8/22 + 23; E103.

Unknown, Roadford Reservoir Project Archive (Un-published). SDV344138.

Notes by D. M. Griffiths in Roadford archive.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 183 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Toft. Medieval place-name La Toffe first recorded 1310.

Unknown, 1985, Untitled Source, 11/17-20 (Ground Photograph). SDV344136.

Photos of 19th century brick roundhouse in Roadford archive.

Griffith, F. M., 1986, DAP/GK, 9-10 (Aerial Photograph). SDV12893.

Griffith, F. M., 1986, DAP/GO, 7-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDV15646.

Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1988, Roadford Reservoir Project: Documentary History of West Wortha, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV336520.

Amalgamated with the main holding of West Wortha by 1695. By 1790 it comprised of only two closes of land.

Weddell, P. J., 1988, Roadford Resevoir Project: Documentary History of Southweek Manor, 9 (Report - Assessment). SDV336521.

Weddell describes the various documentary references to the holding of Toft, which was part of the medieval manor of Southweek. Other details: Copy in parish file.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV12893Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1986. DAP/GK. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 9-10.
SDV1312Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 183.
SDV15646Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1986. DAP/GO. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 7-8.
SDV336520Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1988. Roadford Reservoir Project: Documentary History of West Wortha. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 88.05. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5.
SDV336521Report - Assessment: Weddell, P. J.. 1988. Roadford Resevoir Project: Documentary History of Southweek Manor. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 88.06. A4 Stapled + Digital. 9.
SDV344135Record Office Collection: Unknown. 314M: Papers of the Luxmoore Family. Devon Record Office Collection. Unknown.
SDV344136Ground Photograph: Unknown. 1985. Roadford Reservoir Project. Slide. 11/17-20.
SDV344138Un-published: Unknown. Roadford Reservoir Project Archive. Roadford Reservoir Project. Mixed Archive Material.

Associated Monuments

MDV76205Related to: Building near Toft Farmstead (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 9 2024 4:06PM